Taos Pueblo Gains Bottleneck Land Back After Act Passage
Taos Pueblo offices buzz after Congress passes the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act restoring 764.33 acres of the Bottleneck area in Wheeler Peak Wilderness to the tribe and expanding management over 50,000 acres of Blue Lake Wilderness. Senator Domenici notes watershed water rights remain unaffected while Taos Pueblo gains caretaking responsibilities for sacred land.
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Taos Pueblo
Congress
Richard Archuleta
Cesario T. Lujan
Wheeler Peak Wildernes
Archuleta
C-Span
Blue Lake
Bottleneck
Pete V. Domenici
Taos Valley
Fire hazards spark concern at Taos schools
At a September 25 Taos school board meeting parents and officials debated safety risks in Taos Elementary Arroyo Seco and Enos Garcia Middle classrooms. State fire marshal critics noted inconsistent inspections and questioned exits while two middle school rooms rely on a single doorway and a potential escape window.
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Shelley Loveless
Taos
Ignacio Peralta
Loveless
Arroyo Seco
Albert Ortega
Tom Trehern
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Trehern
Enos Garcia Middle School
Elvira Mossman
Rubina Quintana
National Fire Protection Associations
Mossman’s
Standing Room Only Bus Drivers Cite Lack of Direction
Bus drivers say transportation problems stem from unclear leadership and direction. They report crowded routes, rising delays, and insufficient guidance from management, urging clearer policies, improved scheduling, and better communication to restore reliable service.
Taos bus crowding prompts district transport worries
Complaints range from speeding drivers to overcrowded trips and late arrivals as Taos Municipal School District buses carry more students than seats. On Oct. 4 two buses ferried parents and Taos High football players to Grants with no extra route allowance.
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Vorse Hagler
Dustin Torrez
Enos Garcia Middle School
Taos
Taos Municipal
Ularly
Camino de la Placita
Salazar Road
Blueberry Hill Road Improvements Stalled By Funding Shortage
Taos County public works chief says Blueberry Hill Road upgrades are dead in the water due to exhausted funds. Engineering firm says widening and code updates are needed, with temporary fixes planned in coming weeks if money remains unavailable.
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Blueberry
Hill Road
Gilbert Quintana
Taos County
Ortega
Quintana
Taos Tigers Rout Pefiasco in 8-0 Soccer Win
Taos High School player Ryan Overturf scored three first half goals and added one in the second as Taos Tigers crushed Pefiasco High 8-0 at Anaya Field on Sept. 25. Michael Qwen of Pefiasco led fierce defense but the Tigers prevailed.
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Taos High School
Ryan Overturf
Pefiasco High School
Michael Qwen
Anaya Field
Taos
Qwen
Overturf
Tigers
Take Back the Night march returns to Taos Plaza
On Oct 11 hundreds of Taosenos will light the night sky to remember violence victims. The fourth annual event, sponsored by Community Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, starts at 5 p.m. with a forum, vigil, procession and speakers including Taos Mayor Fred Peralta and others.
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Taos Plaza
Taos
Fred Peralta
Donald Gallegos
CASDY
Sharon Montagnino
Puentes
Diane Gonzales
Elizabeth Martinez
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Lawrence A. Ortega and Associates
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